Great post! As a former intern, current Cisco ambassador at Virginia Tech, and a future full-time employee, this hits the nail on the head.

Polish up that resume! You don't have to have 8 different internships and 14 various leadership experiences. Just bring yourself and be genuine and be able to demonstrate what skills you do possess. Talk about what you're doing in class, any work you've done outside of Cisco, and make sure you relate it to how it could apply to an internship with Cisco.

Which brings this to the other great point in this blog. Make sure you understand what Cisco does! You don't need to be an IT genius. But a 10 minute search can go a long way. Pro tip: bring up current events. Mergers, competitors, even what the recruiters thoughts are on the new CEO change. These tidbits of research go a VERY long way.

In the end, awesome post! If you're considering interning at Cisco, DO IT!!!